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The following is based on the topic outline found in the AP US History "Acorn Guide". Although it is not necessarily exactly what you need to know for the exam, it will provide you with an "idea" of what you are reading for (while taking "Fresh Notes," of course).

11. Civil War
  • Two societies at war: mobilization, resources, and internal dissent
  • Military strategies and foreign diplomacy
  • Emancipation and the role of African Americans in the war
  • Social, political, and economic effects of war in the North, South, and West

Kennedy Chapters for this Segment

  • Chapter 20 - Girding for War: The North and the South (pages 434-450)
  • Chapter 21 - The Furnace of Civil War (pages 451-476)

The "New York" Quiz Questions for this section


Kennedy Exam Multiple Choice Questions for this section


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